The Lebanese Physicians' Podcast

Khalil Diab
  • 5.0 (12)
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Given the current events in Lebanon, Lebanese physicians working there have been in the news extensively lately. Some have chosen to leave in search of a more stable life; some have chosen to stay, and some have chosen not to move back to Lebanon in the first place. We will interview Lebanese physicians working in Lebanon and beyond to get their opinions about the events taking place in Lebanon, the future of medicine in Lebanon, and the role Lebanese physicians play worldwide in their respective fields, and their connections to their home county. We will highlight success stories, stories that were not so successful, and everything in between. Medical students, physicians-in-training, and attending physicians at different points in their careers will be interviewed. We hope you will find this podcast beneficial and exciting!

  1. 2D AGO

    Three Decades at the Frontlines of Epidemics, Policy, and Global Health Leadership

    In this powerful episode of The Lebanese Physicians Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Rana Hajjeh, a global public health leader whose career has spanned over three decades at the heart of epidemic response, vaccine policy, and global health diplomacy. From her early training as an Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) officer at the CDC to leading outbreak responses to meningitis, Ebola, MERS, and COVID-19, Dr. Hajjeh reflects on what it truly means to work at the frontlines when science, uncertainty, and urgency collide. She shares behind-the-scenes insights into global vaccine introduction, lessons on equity and trust, and why global coordination through organizations like the WHO remains indispensable in a world without borders. This conversation goes beyond titles and institutions exploring leadership, resilience, and the human side of public health decision-making. Whether you’re a physician, public health professional, policymaker, or simply curious about how global health works in real life, this episode offers rare perspective, hard-earned wisdom, and enduring hope for the future. 🎧 Tune in for an honest, timely, and inspiring discussion on leadership, epidemics, and the future of global health. #GlobalHealth #PublicHealth #EpidemicResponse #InfectiousDiseases #VaccineEquity #HealthLeadership #GlobalHealthDiplomacy #WHO #CDC #PublicHealthCareers #MedicineBeyondBorders #LebanesePhysiciansPodcast #HealthcareLeadership #HealthPolicy #PandemicLessons #subscribe On YouTube @thelebanesephysicianspodcast and on all podcast apps

    48 min

  2. FEB 7

    New Year Nutrition: Why Diets Fail and How to Succeed

    In this episode of The Lebanese Physicians Podcast, we sit down again with Christelle Bashi, clinical dietitian and founder of Yes You Can Clinic in Lebanon, for an honest and practical conversation about New Year’s resolutions, nutrition, and long-term lifestyle change. Why do 80% of people abandon their health goals within weeks? How do stress, economic pressure, culture, and unrealistic expectations sabotage progress? And what actually works when it comes to weight loss, nutrition, and habit change? We discuss:   1. Why New Year’s resolutions often fail 2. The difference between motivation and sustainability 3. SMART goals for real-life nutrition 4. Weight loss vs fat loss 5. The impact of stress, sleep, and lifestyle 6. Affordable and traditional Lebanese healthy meals 7. Supplements: when they help and when they harm 8. Small, realistic changes that actually last This episode is about building a healthier lifestyle without guilt, extremes, or burnout — one step at a time. #NewYearGoals #SustainableHealth #NutritionScience #WeightLossJourney #HealthyLifestyle #LebanesePhysiciansPodcast #YesYouCanClinic #MindsetMatters #FatLossNotWeightLoss #WellnessWithoutBurnout #HealthEducation #LifestyleMedicine yesyoucanclinic.com or on social media Links Linktreelinktr.ee/yesyoucanclinic Facebookfacebook.com/YesYouCanClinic Instagraminstagram.com/yes.you.can.clinic Tiktoktiktok.com/   @yes.you.can.clinic   ⁨@yesyoucanclinic⁩

    32 min

  3. FEB 1

    From Grants to Grazing Boards: Reinventing Success with Pamela Abi Khalil Maalouf

    What happens when a carefully built academic career no longer feels aligned with who you are becoming? In this episode, we sit down with Pamela Abi Khalil Maalouf, who made the bold leap from a successful career in research and grant administration at AUBMC to founding Bites on Boards—a creative, passion-driven business built from courage, curiosity, and reinvention. With an MSc and MBA, Pamela once envisioned a traditional path of stability and growth. Instead, she chose uncertainty, creativity, and purpose. We talk honestly about the fears behind leaving a secure job, the unglamorous realities of entrepreneurship, early mistakes, slow seasons, and the resilience required to start from scratch. This conversation is about redefining success, trusting your instincts, and building a life and business that actually feels like yours. Whether you’re dreaming quietly of a change or standing at the edge of a big leap, this episode is for you. 🎧 Tune in, reflect, and maybe just maybe give yourself permission to imagine a different version of success. #FromGrantsToGrazingBoards #ReinventingSuccess #CareerPivot #EntrepreneurshipJourney #WomenInBusiness #LeavingTheComfortZone #PurposeDrivenWork #CreativeEntrepreneur #SmallBusinessStory #RedefiningSuccess #FearAndGrowth #StartWhereYouAre #TheLebanesePhysiciansPodcast #BuildYourOwnPath #TakeTheLeap #Subscribe 🎧

    45 min

  4. JAN 25

    من سامسونج إلى ريادة الأعمال قرارات مصيرية، ثقافات مختلفة، وبناء شركة من الصفر

    في هذه الحلقة العميقة والصريحة، نناقش الرحلة الكاملة للانتقال من العمل داخل شركة عالمية بحجم سامسونج إلى عالم ريادة الأعمال وبناء الشركات من الصفر. نتحدث عن: لحظة اتخاذ القرار وكم كان الخوف والشك جزءًا منها الفرق الحقيقي بين ثقافة الشركات العالمية وشركات العائلة كيف تنتقل من بيئة منظمة إلى حرية ومسؤولية العمل لحسابك اختيار الفرصة الصحيحة، بناء الفريق الأول، والتعامل مع المخاطر التمويل، القرارات الصعبة، والتوسع في أسواق جديدة كيف تحافظ على الابتكار، القيم، وصحتك النفسية كرائد أعمال حلقة مليئة بالدروس العملية لأي شخص يفكر في ترك وظيفة كبيرة، أو يبدأ مشروعه الخاص، أو يبني شركة تريد أن تنافس عالميًا. #ريادة_الأعمال #من_الشركات_العالمية_للبيزنس #StartupLife #Entrepreneurship #Leadership #BusinessCulture #ترك_الوظيفة #بناء_الشركات #قرارات_مصيرية #العمل_الحر #الشركات_العائلية #GlobalCompanies #ArabEntrepreneurs #Mindset #StartFromZero #PodcastArabic #Subscr

    45 min

  5. JAN 19

    Bridging Healthcare Worlds Mazen Samadi’s Journey from Lebanon to the U.S. Healthcare System

    From the classrooms of Lebanese American University to hospital leadership in the United States, Mazen Samadishares an honest, insightful journey across healthcare systems. In this episode, we explore what it takes to transition from Lebanon to the U.S., how the role of pharmacists has evolved into clinical and leadership domains, and where American healthcare is headed—from AI and value-based care to burnout and access. A must-listen for students, pharmacists, physicians, and healthcare professionals navigating global careers—and for anyone thinking about the future of healthcare in Lebanon and beyond. 🎧 Tune in, reflect, and join the conversation.   #BridgingHealthcareWorlds #LebanesePhysiciansPodcast #HealthcareLeadership #PharmacyLeadership #GlobalHealth #LebaneseDiaspora #HealthcareCareers #USHealthcare #HealthcareInnovation #Pharmacists #MedicalEducation #FromLebanonToUSA #FutureOfHealthcare #Subscribe #Podcast #HealthcarePodcast #MedEd

    37 min

  6. JAN 11

    From CDC to Coaching: Building a Healthier Life with Rola Doughan

    In this episode of The Lebanese Physicians Podcast, we speak with Rola Naaman Doughan, a public health specialist whose career led her from the CDC to launching her own health coaching practice — Healthier with Rola. Rola opens up about burnout, purpose, and what pushed her to shift from public health analytics to empowering individuals to take charge of their own wellbeing. Through Healthier with Rola, she helps clients cultivate healthier habits, reclaim balance, and live with intention — one sustainable step at a time. 🌿 Learn more at https://www.healthierwithrola.com/ Follow her on Instagram: @rolanaaman 🎧 Tune in — and don’t forget to #Subscribe! Hashtags #LebanesePhysiciansPodcast #HealthierWithRola #FromCDCtoCoaching #PublicHealth #HealthCoaching #WellnessJourney #BurnoutPrevention #WorkLifeBalance #LifestyleMedicineMindset #CareerPivot #WomenInPublicHealth #LebanonDiaspora #Subscribe The episode is also available on our YouTube Channel

    42 min

  7. JAN 5

    Giving Psychiatry a Voice: The Birth of the Lebanese Journal of Mental Health

    In this landmark episode, we sit down with Dr. Ramy Bou Khalil and Dr. Joseph El Khoury to explore the vision, urgency, and meaning behind the launch of the Lebanese Journal of Mental Health (LJMH). Drawing on journeys that span academia, clinical care, leadership, and the diaspora, our guests reflect on how Lebanese psychiatry has endured war, economic collapse, political instability, and mass physician emigration yet continues to produce rigorous, compassionate, and globally relevant work. From the formative academic environments of American University of Beirut and Université Saint-Joseph, to leadership within the Lebanese Psychiatric Society, this conversation traces how institutional memory, resilience, and responsibility converged to make LJMH not just aspirational—but necessary. We discuss: Why now is the right moment for a national mental health journal How LJMH supports clinicians and researchers working in resource-limited settings The importance of honoring pioneers while mentoring the next generation Turning brain drain into brain circulation through meaningful diaspora engagement Redefining “impact” beyond metrics—toward relevance, voice, and continuity This episode is a reflection on legacy and a blueprint for the future of mental health scholarship in Lebanon and the region. 👉 Subscribe to the podcast for more conversations at the intersection of medicine, leadership, and global health—and follow us so you never miss an episode. Hashtags #LebaneseJournalOfMentalHealth #LJMH #Psychiatry #MentalHealth #LebanesePsychiatry #AcademicMedicine #MedicalPublishing #GlobalMentalHealth #PhysicianLeadership #MedicalDiaspora #BrainCirculation #ResilienceInHealthcare #Subscribe #Podcast #MedicineAndSociety

    33 min

  8. 12/28/2025

    From Beirut to the Open Seas: Inside Maritime Medicine with Dr. Kevin Saliba

    How does a physician go from building a genetics startup in Beirut to practicing medicine hundreds of miles offshore? In this episode, we explore the world of maritime medicine, a little-known field at the crossroads of clinical care, emergency decision-making, prevention, and global regulation. Our guest breaks down what maritime medicine really is, how it differs from emergency, occupational, and family medicine, and what a “workday” looks like when patients are on ships, in ports, or connected by satellite from the open ocean. We discuss the most common medical cases at sea, the ones that keep physicians up at night, and the unique clinical and logistical challenges of caring for patients when evacuation isn’t an option. We also dive into fitness-for-duty decisions, prevention, and why joining the American Board of Maritime Medicine marks an important step for the specialty. Finally, we look ahead at where maritime medicine is headed with telemedicine, AI, and a rapidly evolving global shipping industry, and whether this unconventional path could be a fit for burned-out physicians seeking something different. #MaritimeMedicine #PhysicianCareers #NonTraditionalMedicine #Telemedicine #GlobalHealth #MedicineAtSea #CareerPivot #LebanesePhysiciansPodcast

    40 min
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Given the current events in Lebanon, Lebanese physicians working there have been in the news extensively lately. Some have chosen to leave in search of a more stable life; some have chosen to stay, and some have chosen not to move back to Lebanon in the first place. We will interview Lebanese physicians working in Lebanon and beyond to get their opinions about the events taking place in Lebanon, the future of medicine in Lebanon, and the role Lebanese physicians play worldwide in their respective fields, and their connections to their home county. We will highlight success stories, stories that were not so successful, and everything in between. Medical students, physicians-in-training, and attending physicians at different points in their careers will be interviewed. We hope you will find this podcast beneficial and exciting!

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